Hello and Happy Saturday!

Today, I have a pretty cool writing tool to share with you guys. I have been  using Scriptito for a while and really love the planning tools for writing. You can also share your work and get feedback on your projects.

(I’ve also added links to my Resources page.)

Scriptito

Scriptito is a pretty cool tool that allows you to organize your writing and write from anywhere where you can access the internet. I use Scriptito for organizing story thoughts on the go. Chrome has a widget for Scriptito also, so you can have a quick link to Scriptito right on your home page. Here’s a screen shot of my Scriptito:

So you can kind of see how I’m organizing chapters for my “Meet Carrie Grace” book. You can have multiple projects going at the same time. The bookshelf shows you your projects and information about each one such as the current word count, summary (if you’ve entered one) and other quick facts information. Check it out! Here’s the link to sign up for Scriptito: SIGN UP FOR SCRIPTITO.  And here’s a link to FIND OUT MORE ABOUT SCRIPTITO.

From the Scriptito website:

Scriptito wants to enable writers of all skill levels tell their stories – and we think we can do this better than anyone – by accomplishing our two main goals:

We want to enable you to write any time, any where.

The best way to develop or refine your writing skills is to write, and write often. Scriptito leverages the tremendous power of the Internet to enable you to write at the time that’s most convenient to you. Whether you’re at home, on your lunch break, or even at a relative’s house. As long as you have a connection to the Internet and a modern web browser, we’re there for you.

We want to eliminate the distractions so that you can focus on your writing.

With Scriptito, you no longer have to worry about backing up your writing projects, because it’s handled automatically for you – on a continuous basis.

With Scriptito, you have instant access to a wide variety of readers that are looking for an opportunity to review new literature. We make it easy to share your stories with these readers, and gain immediate access to their feedback.

In this day and age, you can no longer assume that your work will be “consumed” by a single device, and you can’t force your readers to come to you, so we make it easy for you to go to them. Scriptito solves this problem by allowing you to focus on the content, and by providing you with the ability to target your writing to one or more of these devices by simply exporting your project to the most appropriate format for that device.

I hope you like Scriptito. Let me know what you think of it in the comments below.

Happy Writing!

~ Eileen 🙂

Hello!

This week I have a pretty cool tool for all my fellow writers out there! Today’s resource is a website that has tons of inspiration to be found for writers everywhere.

(I’ve also added links to my Resources page.)

Language is a Virus

This website is chalk full of tools and tips for writers. Among the many tools available are things like the ‘Cut Up Machine’ where you can enter a block of text and “mix it up” to create different mixes of the words. This could be useful if you have specific words you want to use, but aren’t sure of which order they should be in. You could “mix it up” with the phrase or paragraph to see what works best. There are madlibs, poetry gyroscopes, WTF-O-Vision games and many more to cure your writers block, give you a refreshing break from yourself or just have a bit of fun.

Mixed in with all the fun and games are the Writing Exercises. This section contains prompts and generators as well as articles and information on writing. There are exercises and information on Writing Techniques as well as articles on Creative Writing. There are so many tools and resources here, you will definitely want to bookmark this site in your web browser!

Here’s are 5 of my favorite resources on this website:

1. Free NaNoWriMo Word Meter
2. Famous Quotes
3. Free Creative Writing eBooks
4. Steam Punk Name Generator (This one is really a bit of fun! I couldn’t stop clicking the button to generate new names!)
5. Rhyming Dictionary

From the Language is a Virus website:

Languageisavirus.com exists to cure writer’s block and inspire creativity. You can choose from a multitude of writing games, gizmos, generators, writing prompts and exercises, tips, experiments and manifestoes from infamous avante garde writers and how-to articles on fiction writing and poetry.

I hope you find some inspiration! Share your work with me, I’d love to see it.

Happy Writing!

~ Eileen 🙂

 Poetry, Fiction and Non-Fiction Submission Resource for Women

This week, I have a Submission Resource for women only. (Sorry guys, I am looking for a Submission Resource for Men to even the score!)

(I’ve also added a link for this Resource on my Resources page.)

damselfly press Submission Resource

damselfly press is a publication that celebrates and uplifts women writers. Established in 2007, damselfly has published 24 issues and is currently at work on issue number 25 which is scheduled for release October 15, 2013. Submissions for issue 25 are due by September 15, 2013. As usual, you should read some of their previous issues to see if your writing is a good fit for damselfly. To read past issues, access the damselfly archives HERE.

From the damselfly press website:

damselfly press seeks to promote exceptional writing by women. We welcome work from female writers of all experiences. We accept fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. We are interested in work that is honest and explores human nature. We think there is truth even in fiction.

If you’re interested in submitting your work for consideration in the next issue of damselfly, please read through the Submission Guidelines and follow them carefully.

Good Luck and Happy Writing!

~ Eileen 🙂

 Writing Resource

I have found a really great writing resource for you guys! I think you’ll really be excited about this one. It’s pretty robust and it’s free. 🙂 You do have to join the site, but I think it’s worth it.

(I’ve also added a link for this Resource on my Resources page.)

Silver Pen Writing Resource

From the Silver Pen website:

Silver Pen, an IRS recognized 501(c)3 non-profit organization, encourages and fosters creative writing careers by providing workshops and forums for peer reviews and discussions. In addition, Silver Pen provides expertise and advice by editors, publishers, and published writers and is continually working to expand its services and the potential of its members.

Some of the really cool features of the Silver Pen website are the Guided Writings and the Workshops. You can only access these resources as a member.

Membership

When you sign up for Membership, the blurb says you are signing up for a free 6 month trial membership. At first I thought this meant you would have to pay after the first 6 months. However, when I signed up for the trial membership to check it out, I discovered that a full membership is also free:

So, don’t let the ‘free trial’ scare you off!

Guided Writing

The Guided Writing section is where you can build your story piece by piece. You get helpful hints and tips as you go and other Silver Pen members can post comments on your work to try to help you along.

There are samples, snippets and tips for each section of a guided writing. This is a super cool tool to help the writer build a solid story, get some feedback and make a finished product that is polished!

Workshops

Workshops work on a points system. You can post chapters or in-progress pieces here and other members can offer advice or suggestions. This can be a really useful tool when working on your story, poem, or other piece of work. There are categories for Stories, Poems, Flash, Creative Non-Fiction Essays and Novella & Novella Chapters. So, no matter what your piece is, you can get some guidance and assistance in these workshops.

The Blog

There is also a Writing Tips blog as part of this website. The blog is chalk full of super useful stories, suggestions and resources for writers.

Join NOW

So what are you waiting for? Head on over to Silver Pen and join up. Youth ages 13-18 can also sign up with a free membership.

**NOTE** If your material is ‘adult’, which means it contains sexual content and/or violence, be sure to sign up for the 18 and over membership and to post your material properly so minors do not accidentally access your materials.

Happy Writing!

~ Eileen 🙂

 Poetry Submission Resource

This week, I have another excellent Poetry Submission Resource for all you poets out there. And if you normally write fiction, give poetry a try. It is very satisfying with short-term completion euphoria.

(I’ve also added a link for this Resource on my Resources page.)

Rattle Poetry Submission Resource

While researching submission venues, I came across this one for Poetry works. This is a contemporary publication that enjoys being eclectic and representing a diverse group of poems in each issue. Rattle has been around for 17 years and they really know their stuff!

From the Rattle website:

Rattle is published in several forms, in effort to find as many readers as possible, but the primary version has been our print issue, originally twice per year, but now appearing quarterly in March, June, September, and December. Each issue is roughly 100 pages of poetry, essays, and an interview with a contemporary poet. Summer and winter issues are open; spring and fall issues focus on a specific stylistic, ethnic, or vocational group. Recent tributes have focused on sonnets, African American poets, cowboy poets, visual poetry, and nurses.

There are several arenas at Rattle you can submit work for. Read the Submission Guidelines before submitting anything so you can be sure to follow their requirements.

Happy Writing!

~ Eileen 🙂

 Notes on Poetry

Those of you who have known me for many years, know that my first love was Poetry. The first piece I ever had published was Poetry. And when I have writer’s block and can’t work on the fiction piece I’m currently working on, I write Poetry. I love the classics: Poe, Frost, Tennyson, Browning and Dickinson. My favorite poet will always be  Walt Whitman. But now matter how much I love Walt, there are plenty of new poets that I enjoy as well. Poetry is a view to someone’s soul. Good Poetry gets inside you and speaks that unspeakable language that our hearts all know. And so, this week I am offering a Poetry Submission Resource for all you poets out there!

(I’ve also added a link for this Resource on my Resources page.)

THRUSH Poetry Journal

THRUSH is a Poetry Journal I have enjoyed for the last year or so. They publish poetry of all genres and formats. If it’s good and they like it, they’ll publish it. Their publication is made available six times every year in the months of January, March, May, July, September and November. You can read their latest July edition HERE and you can read past editions HERE.

Submissions are rolling throughout the year and you can submit up to 3 poems at once for consideration. Although this is not a paying submission resource, being included in the THRUSH Poetry Journal is an honor. They publish anthologies and chapbooks as well as their regular publication. THRUSH is very supportive of their contributors. They promote your work whenever possible as well as nominate poets for awards and other honors.

For consideration in THRUSH, your submission must be accompanied by a cover letter, a short bio and include “Poetry Submission” in your email subject line. Please read their Submission Guidelines carefully to be sure your submission is considered. I hope you like THRUSH as much as I do!

Happy Writing!

~ Eileen 🙂